10 Sure To Impress Facts That Should Be Common Knowledge

These Facts *Should* Be Common Knowledge, But They're Sure To Impress

Have you ever found yourself thinking that something was common knowledge when, in fact, most people had no idea what you were talking about when the topic came up?

Well, as it turns out, there is a lot of uncommon common knowledge out there, if we're to believe THIS Reddit thread. Which really got us thinking about how we could put all the great info shared by users to good use.

The answer? Learn the ten tidbits of info below and keep 'em handy for the next time you want to effortlessly impress anyone and everyone. Just think: Ponies are not baby horses. Mind = Blown.

Ponies

Ponies are not baby horses. Foals are baby horses. Ponies are separate breeds of small horses. - HoboChique

That in order for an aspirin to help 'save your life' while having a heart attack, you need to chew it. - s7eyedkiller

Seasons

A year is not a cycle of seasons. A year is defined as the time it takes a planet to go around its star. A day can last more than a year (such as it happens on Venus), and there might not even be a difference between seasons (such as in Saturn). - Yelesa

Fatty Food

Eating fat does not make you fat. There's no magic tunnel between your mouth and your adipose tissue that filters out fat and deposits it directly into your fat stores. Also, eating cholesterol has almost no impact on your blood cholesterol levels. Again, no magic tunnel. Your body actually has to break s*** down you know. - ScepticalProphet